MASCULINE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MASCULINE?

Need another word that means the same as “masculine”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “masculine” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Masculine” are: virile, macho, manly, red-blooded, male, manlike

Masculine as an Adjective

Definitions of "Masculine" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “masculine” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable.
• Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men.
• Associated with men and not with women.
• Of or denoting a gender of nouns and adjectives, conventionally regarded as male.
• Ending on an accented beat or syllable.
• Of grammatical gender.
• Relating to men; male.

Synonyms of "Masculine" as an adjective (6 Words)

macho	Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. The big macho tough guy.
male	Relating to men or the male gender. Male children.
manlike	Resembling human beings. A manlike creature.
manly	Possessing qualities befitting a man. Manly sports.
red-blooded	Endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health.
virile	Characterized by energy and vigor. He was a powerful virile man.

Usage Examples of "Masculine" as an adjective

• A masculine cadence.
• Masculine pronouns.
• The masculine rhyme of `annoy, enjoy.
• A masculine voice.
• He is outstandingly handsome and robust, very masculine.

Associations of "Masculine" (30 Words)

bold	A bold typeface or letter. A figure carved in bold relief.
boyish	Of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man. A boyish grin.
brave	People who are brave. It was a time to remember the brave.
courage	Strength in the face of pain or grief. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
father	A male parent also used as a term of address to your father. His father was born in Atlanta.
gamete	A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
genital	Relating to the human or animal reproductive organs. The genital area.
gentleman	A man of good social position, especially one of wealth and leisure. He behaved throughout like a perfect gentleman.
guy	Steady or support with a guy wire or cable. He s a nice guy.
homosexual	Someone who practices homosexuality having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex. Homosexual desire.
impotence	An inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate. People speak constantly of their social and political impotence.
laddie	A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy. He s just a wee laddie.
libido	Sexual desire. A deficient libido.
macho	A man who is masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. I realized just what a macho I was at heart.
male	An animal that produces gametes spermatozoa that can fertilize female gametes ova. A male infant.
man	All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. He awaited word from his man in Havana.
manlike	Resembling human beings. A manlike creature.
manliness	The fact of being typically male; masculinity. The author s alleged lack of manliness.
manly	In a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man. A manly torso of perfect proportions.
muscular	Having a robust muscular body build characterized by predominance of structures bone and muscle and connective tissue developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. His legs were strong and muscular.
robust	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. The experiment yielded robust results.
sir	Used as a polite or respectful way of addressing a man, especially one in a position of authority. Excuse me sir.
testosterone	A potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.
tom	A black man considered to be excessively obedient or servile to white people. Roscoe is tomming around now.
tough	Feeling physical discomfort or pain tough is occasionally used colloquially for bad. A tough all weather fabric.
valiant	Possessing or showing courage or determination. A valiant attempt to prevent the hijack.
virile	Capable of copulation. A strong virile performance of the Mass.
virility	(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness. Great importance is placed on a man s virility.